But, the sparkles are nice as a starting point in any case
This happens through: Sets going out of print : When the Pokemon Company stops printing a set, sealed product and singles become scarcer over time Cards being graded : Every card sent to PSA or BGS is effectively removed from circulation, reducing available supply Cards being lost or damaged : Over decades, vintage cards are gradually destroyed through wear, water damage, and disposal Collector vaulting : When collectors buy cards to hold long-term, they remove them from the market 4
Opening the box revealed a treasure trove of Pokmon goodness
However, these cards are rare and their market price on TCGplayer is constantly in flux
Finally, the deck aims to put tons of cards into your graveyard, and then take advantage of this (for example with Izoni, Thousand-Eyed, Golgari Grave-Troll, Jarad, Golgari Litch Lord, etc)